Look up: walrus

1. Walrus
   The walrus or morse (Trichechus rosmarus) is a large pinniped marine carnivore similar to the seal but constituting a special family, the Trichechidae or Odobenidae. It is confined to the Arctic regions and occurs in two varieties, a Pacific and an Atlantic form. It is a clumsy animal reaching a len...
   Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow
   
   
2. walrus
   [n] - either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
   Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio
   
   
3. Walrus
   Wal'rus noun [ Dutch walrus ; of Scand. origin; confer Dan valros , Swedish vallross , Norw. hvalros ; literally, whale horse; akin to Icelandic hrosshvalr , Anglo-Saxon horshwæl . See Whale , and ...
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/W/5
   
   
4. walrus
   <zoology> A very large marine mammal (Trichecus rosmarus) of the Seal family, native of the Arctic Ocean. The male has long and powerful tusks descending from the upper jaw. It uses these in procuring food and in fighting. It is hunted for its oil, ivory, and skin. It feeds largely on mollusks...
   Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona
   
   
5. walrus
   noun either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
   Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web
   
   
6. Walrus
   • (n.) A very large marine mammal (Trichecus rosmarus) of the Seal family, native of the Arctic Ocean. The male has long and powerful tusks descending from the upper jaw. It uses these in procuring food and in fighting. It is hunted for its oil, ivory, and skin. It feeds largely on mollusks. Called also morse.
   Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning
   
   
7. walrus
   huge, seal-like mammal found in Arctic seas. There are two subspecies: the Atlantic walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) and the Pacific walrus (O. ... [3 related articles]
   Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/w/6
   
   
8. Walrus
   USS Walrus was an American Corsair Class submarine of 1570 tons displacement launched in 1946. The USS Walrus was armed with one 5 inch gun; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes.
   Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow
   
   
9. walrus
   large seal-like mammal with tusks
   Found on http://www.eslgold.com/acad_vocab_defini
   
   
10. walrus
    walrus, marine mammal, Odobenus rosmarus, found in Arctic seas. Largest of the fin-footed mammals, or pinnipeds (see seal), the walrus is also distinguished by its long tusks and by cheek pads bearing quill-like bristles. Adult males are 10 ft (3 m) long or more, and weigh up to 3,000 lb (1,400 kg);...
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A08513
    
    
11. walrus
    Arctic marine carnivorous mammal Odobenus rosmarus of the same family (Otaridae) as the eared seals. It can reach 4 m/13 ft in length, and weigh up to 1,400 kg/3,000 lb. It has webbed flippers, a bristly moustache, and large tusks. It is gregarious except at breeding time and feeds mainly on molluscs. It has been hunted f...
    Found on http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/ency
    
    
12. Walrus
    The walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) is a large flippered marine mammal with a discontinuous circumpolar distribution in the Arctic Ocean and sub-Arctic seas of the Northern Hemisphere. The walrus is the only living species in the `Odobenidae` family and `Odobenus` genus. It is subdiv...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walrus
    
    
13. Walrus
    (comics) The `Walrus` is a minor Marvel Comics supervillain of Spider-Man who has appeared in at least three comic book issues (Defenders #131 and Spectacular Spider-Man #184-185). Fictional character biography: The Walrus is a supervillain and foe of Spider-Man. He wears a cost...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walrus
    
    
14. Walrus
    (locomotive) `Walrus` is a diesel locomotive currently on the Groudle Glen Railway. Walrus has a sister locomotive called Dolphin. Early career: This locomotive was one of three built in 1952 by the Hunslet Engine Company for Robert Hudson (explaining the unusual manufact...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walrus